Tag: Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.
No Link for Smoking Cessation Meds, Mental Health Issues
Meds like varenicline and bupropion may be safer to use than smokers often realize
Preexisting Mental Distress Can Slow Concussion Recovery
If psychosomatic symptoms present before injury, it took twice as long for most athletes to improve
CBT Helps Teens With Depression Who Refuse Antidepressants
Cognitive behavioral therapy can help improve mood without drugs
Diabetes Weight Loss Diets Improve Emotional Measures
Findings regardless of whether diet was low or high in carbohydrates
Child Mental Health Care Varies Widely in Primary Care Settings
Prevalence of mental health diagnosis, psychotropic medication prescribing vary across U.S. practices
Mayo Clinic Has Established Model to Help Battle Burnout
Model considers three factors that physicians need: choice, social connectedness, and excellence
No Increase in Depression for Supported Transgender Children
Transgender children who have socially transitioned have only minimal elevations in anxiety
Irritable Bowel Self-Management Strategies Sustainable
One year after program, majority of patients stuck with behavioral changes
Euthanasia/Assisted Suicide for Psychiatric Disorders Examined
Patients are usually women; most have chronic, severe conditions with histories of suicide
CBT May Work As Well As Meds in Major Depressive Disorder
For adults, similar efficacy for cognitive behavioral therapy and antidepressants